Annual Show Schedule 2026

Saturday 22nd August 2026 at 2.00pm

Stoodleigh Parish Hall

Tea and cakes Raffle Garden Stall Free Admission**

Organised by STOODLEIGH GARDEN CLUB

Our thanks to:

The Trustees of Tiverton Agricultural Association for their monetary support.
Devon and Somerset Marquees for the loan of tables for the Show.

Arrangements for exhibitors:

Closing date for entries: Sunday 16th August 2026

Entry fee: 40p per adult entry (under 12s free)
(Entry forms will be circulated nearer the time)

Hall opens for exhibits on 22nd: 10.00 - 11.15am

Exhibits may be removed from: 4.15pm

Schedule of Classes

FLOWERS
1. Single rose
2. Vase of annual flowers
3. Vase of perennial flowers
4. 5 stems assorted flowering shrub
5. Sweet pea – 5 stems
6. A hanging basket planted for effect (max. 32cm diameter basket)
7. A Houseplant
8. Any flower (single stem) not specified in any other class

PRODUCE
9. 3 courgettes (Same Variety)
10. A cucumber
11. 6 runner beans (SV)
12. 3 beetroots (SV)
13. 3 onions (SV)
14. 4 tomatoes (large) – red (SV)
15. 6 tomatoes – not red (SV)
16. A collection of cut culinary herbs in water
17. A display of any six varieties of fruit and/or vegetables in a container
18. An ‘amusing’ fruit or vegetable (can be embellished)

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
19. An arrangement in a shell
20. An arrangement in a tea pot
21. ‘Breathtakingly Simple’ (Max. 30cm wide)

22. ‘Wedding Anniversary’ (Max 40cm wide)
23. Just Foliage (max 40cm wide)

ART
24. A painted stone
25. Water-scape painting
26. Botanical drawing or painting

CLASSES for CHILDREN under 12 yrs
27. A Lego model of an animal
28. A mask
29. A coloured drawing of a flower garden
N.B. All adult classes open to children on an equal merit basis.

PHOTOGRAPHS (Max 200mm X 150mm)
30. In a workshop
31. Tree bark
32. ‘Pairs’, any subject
33. Pub sign(s)

COOKERY
34. A jar of mincemeat
35. A Victoria sponge cake
36. A plaited harvest loaf
37. A savoury pasty
38. A bottle of homemade alcoholic drink
39. A giant custard cream biscuit (plus a photo of any disasters for booby prize!)

CRAFT
40. Fabric bunting – 2 metres
41. A decorated lampshade for hanging
42. A knitted or crocheted item
43. An item made from wood
44. ‘Scrapheap challenge’

POTATOES GROWN IN A BUCKET
45. Grow the greatest weight of potatoes that you can, from one seed potato (available from Shirley Cope)

TERMS:
A. Classes open to all amateurs
B. Garden exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor, and/or been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 4 months before the show. Craft items must not have been exhibited at this Show previously.
C. Exhibitors may enter only one exhibit in any one class.
D. Exhibitors are responsible for arranging their own exhibits, placed where directed by a steward. Exhibitors must not touch or move any other person’s exhibit; stewards and judges are the only people with authority to do this.
E. The Committee will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any exhibit that may occur at the show.
F. A child is defined as being under 12 years of age on the day of the show.

Awards: The Show Cup will be awarded for the highest number of points overall, with rosettes for the winner, runners up and the best overall exhibit in each section. The glass flower bowl will be awarded to the Garden Club member with the highest points. The silver rose bowl will be presented to the winner of the single rose class. There are cash prizes for the children’s class winners, a miniature cup for the most points in the children’s section and rosettes for children’s entries in adult classes.